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Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer. Its pilot episode was first broadcast on April 8, 1990 on ABC. Seven more episodes were produced, and the series was renewed for a second season that aired until June 10, 1991. The show's title came from the small, fictional Washington town in which it was set. Exteriors were primarily filmed in the Washington towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend, though additional exteriors were shot in southern California. Most of the interior scenes were shot on standing sets in a San Fernando Valley warehouse.
Twin Peaks became one of the top-rated shows of 1990 and was a critical success both nationally and internationally. It captured a devoted cult fan base and became a part of popular culture that has been referenced in television shows, commercials, comic books, video games, films and song lyrics. Declining viewer ratings led to ABC's insistence that the identity of Laura's murderer be revealed midway through the second season. The series was followed by a 1992 feature film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, which serves as a prequel to the television series.

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Absoloutley stunning cast minus one or two, i understand why so many people misunderstood it, it's deffinatly worth watching from start to finish even though it ends on a massive cliff hanger, though it will be returning with the original cast!!!

All right boys and girls, here are the links of the first four episodes ------>
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Absoloutley stunning cast minus one or two, i understand why so many people misunderstood it, it's deffinatly worth watching from start to finish even though it ends on a massive cliff hanger, though it will be returning with the original cast!!!

David Lynch's masterpiece

-/10

I have to admit when I first watched the pilot episode of Twin Peaks a
couple of years ago, I wasn't sure what to think. I knew about David
Lynch,
...

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I have to admit when I first watched the pilot episode of Twin Peaks a
couple of years ago, I wasn't sure what to think. I knew about David
Lynch,
having recently seen Blue Velvet, and I knew he was a director that was
on
the outlandish side. I borrowed the rest of the series from a friend,
and
after I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes, I was still scratching my
head.
I thought the murder premise was well done but I kept asking myself "why
are
these characters so strange?"However, as I got more into the series, I found myself obsessively
hooked.
The series, in it's own ominous way, was extremely funny and there were
so
many great one liners ("that's a damn good cup of coffee") and the
characters kept you second guessing. Though some characters were
obviously
villains, others had intentions that were often indistinguishable.As I relentlessly watched the show over a three week period, I found
myself
laughing out loud and being disturbed at the same time. Ben Horne's
meltdown is one of the funniest things I have ever seen in any TV series,
I
chuckle just thinking about it. Only David Lynch could think of
something
that was so eccentric and funny at the same time.So in the end, I must say I found this show endlessly amusing. Almost
every
person on the show has their own idiosyncrasy, appearances by future
stars
like Heather Graham and David Duchovny injected humor and depth into the
show, and heck, there was a sheriff named Harry S Truman, what else do
you
need?I am glad to see the first season is on DVD, I can't wait until the rest
is
released. I wish this show had been on much longer but it is such a
bizarre
show that I can understand why mainstream America did not understand it.
I
wouldn't recommend this show to anyone that likes TV shows which are
light-hearted or straightforward. Be warned, the final episode is
completely bizarre, and not necessarily funny.As a whole, the show has a very alien feel to it and may chase many
people
away, but if you understand David Lynch's warped sense of humor and can
see
the sheer lunacy of the show, you will find it endlessly entertaining.

Everyone's Talking About It. The Talk Is Good and Bad. It Definitely Strikes a Nerve.

-/10

Stunning and explosive, completely misunderstood by many when it ran from
1990-1991 and definitely trail-blazing for the art of television productio ...

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Stunning and explosive, completely misunderstood by many when it ran from
1990-1991 and definitely trail-blazing for the art of television production,
"Twin Peaks" is one of those could-have-been, should-have-been television
series that ended up being remarkable anyway. A teenage girl (Sheryl Lee) is
murdered. A strange police detective (Kyle MacLachlan) is brought in to
solve the mystery as the local police just cannot cope with the crime.
Strange situations continue to pop up all over the landscape of the titled
Pacific Northwestern town though and it becomes sadly apparent that the
crime will likely never be solved. Side-stories galore confuse and intrigue
and the viewer is left wondering, "Does this have anything to do with the
initial crime?". Then just when you think the puzzle is about solved, total
chaos strikes with whacked dream sequences that make you question your own
sanity. What is really happening in the town and do we really want to know
or are we happier letting the mystery suck us in? "Twin Peaks" was created
by David Lynch (arguably the finest American film-maker, along with Martin
Scorsese, living today) and over two very abbreviated seasons (only 29 total
episodes) television reached an age that may never be experienced again. At
the time many (perhaps myself included) did not know what to make of the
show and even more panned it completely. The fact that the series did not
really end the way it should have is sad, but in another way it just adds to
the legends and myths involved here. There were eight writers on this series
and a mind-blowing 15 different directors (Lynch did some of the work and
even Diane Keaton got an opportunity to add to the program). Performers like
Ray Wise, Piper Laurie, Joan Chen, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Russ
Tamblyn and Madchen Amick appear, disappear and re-appear so frequently that
you become confused as to what their roles in the show truly are.
Monumental, gigantic, legendary, interesting, dominant and definitely
thought-provoking, "Twin Peaks" is one of those television shows that amazes
and dazzles with its highly unique brand of commentary. Followed by a
theatrical movie ("Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me") in 1992 that was made to
answer the questions presented throughout the program, it was also sadly
misunderstood by most in the viewing public (even being rubbished by some
who loved the series). A real gem in the history of television art. 5 stars
out of 5.

Complete utter trash for the mind and soul

10 /10

There is nothing unique in either the TV Series nor the Movie. Which is
a prequel to the TV Show, that isn't found everywhere else in life and
entert ...

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There is nothing unique in either the TV Series nor the Movie. Which is
a prequel to the TV Show, that isn't found everywhere else in life and
entertainment. Both before David Lynches disgusting style of story
telling, and after. From the Moment the body of a poor misguided girl washed up on the
beach. And being introduced to some of the most mind numbing shady
immoral character of the Twin Peaks.To the Mind numbing almost pedophilia disgusting way the movie seems to
romantically tell of the destruction of a Human Life through some
random psychedelic phenomena in the Movie Twin Peak:Fire Come Walk with
me. I watched it all just to make sure I wasn't missing anything. I didn't.
It's is simply one mans obvious sexual fetish extended over long series
fallowed by a ridiculous overly pornographic movie. Save your self the
agony the suspense and watch anything else that at least has the
ability to tell a story, rather then seduce you into some kind mental
porn movie.I have heard a lot of reviews, rants and raves about how great David
Lynch. Because of his ability to define misery and and tragedy and
making it into some kind of a wonderful thing. This is not life
imitating art, as much as it is some sick twisted version of art doing
its best to inspire complete mindless life.Do yourself a favor and avoid this garbage.

Highly over-rated.

10 /10

I can't understand why so many peoples praised this show. Twin peaks is
one of the most boring titles I have ever seen in my life.Now I have seen all ...

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I can't understand why so many peoples praised this show. Twin peaks is
one of the most boring titles I have ever seen in my life.Now I have seen all season 1 episodes, and seeing season 2 episode 1.
Simply I can't take this show anymore.1) Where is the proper induction in criminal investigation?In season 1, there was a scene that agent Cooper throws stones to a
bottle. Can you guess why he did that? He just want to identify
murderer by doing this 'joke' while mentioning supernatural ability
given by Tibet dream. Wow!!!2) There are too many unnecessary scenes in this show.For example, season 2 started with a 'funny' scene that a dumb old man
serves agent Cooper with a cup of milk while Cooper are laying down on
the floor.( He got the gun shoots in his belly already. ) This old man
is doing nothing but saying some dumb comments. That's all.This scene is really boring and even long ( 3 min 30 sec.... It's like
Hell. )I would read some comic books rather than see this show anymore.

Review of Twin Peaks

10 /10

After seeing the rating and reviews of other users I felt like
downloading the serial. At the start it seemed interesting. But
gradually as the episo ...

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After seeing the rating and reviews of other users I felt like
downloading the serial. At the start it seemed interesting. But
gradually as the episodes went by it seemed the story was about all the
characters displayed in the serial including a log. There was no focus
on one single subject.In displaying multiple stories the serial just
went round and round making it bore and irritating. The end was just
more than enough to take for. Not really understood whether it is
mystery or spiritual. Please do not waste your time in watching this
serial. My rating at start would have been 7. But sorry now it is 1.The
end made it all for the reviews.

Let&apos;s confess

4 /10

We are not in the fairy tale of the naked emperor. We may confess the
truth of what we see without being stupid, confess, that this show is
in many a ...

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We are not in the fairy tale of the naked emperor. We may confess the
truth of what we see without being stupid, confess, that this show is
in many aspects just incomprehensible and that it is clear that much of
it was created out of pure intuition without real concept.Well, obviously many people like such stuff. I don't. I prefer well
thought and planed shows. And I also confess that the show is much to
serious for my taste and boring...those love and drug stories...There
are so many exciting soaps with lot of suspense (Dallas e.g.) but Twin
Peaks can't catch my attention. I don't care about those people, except
Cooper and Gordon Cole.

Crappiest show ever

10 /10

I don't know what is it with people and old 'classic' shows that they
feel obligated to rate so high, sure for some old folks this kinda
shows brings ...

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I don't know what is it with people and old 'classic' shows that they
feel obligated to rate so high, sure for some old folks this kinda
shows brings back memories, but does it mean it's worthy of a high rate
like 8.9 ? in my opinion absolutely not. i'm a fan of classic stuff ,
and some of you may say you should not be so hard on the shows like
this, because well they're really old. that is simply not a good
argument, x files was old too and i loved it, twin peaks is dull and
not even remotely scary.this show is consisted of a dull storyline, unfit music and stupid
actors who have no idea of how they should act, all these elements and
much more that i can't recall right now makes this show a cheap attempt
to what i don't know, if their purpose was to make a horror series i
have to say they failed big time, throughout the show i felt everything
but horror, even laughing occasionally occasionally.

Absolutely a must see!!!

10 /10

Twin Peaks... a very famous series - that really deserves all the
praise it gets!The story begins as special FBI agent Dale Cooper (perfectly
imperso ...

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Twin Peaks... a very famous series - that really deserves all the
praise it gets!The story begins as special FBI agent Dale Cooper (perfectly
impersonated by Kyle MacLachlan) comes to the little town of Twin Peaks
to investigate the murder of the local beauty queen, Laura Palmer.As the series proceed, Laura's killer is eventually found and the main
plot line turns and twists to eventually end in a place where you would
never expect it to be...Twin Peaks begins as a crime story with quite a lot of comical moments,
the picturesque characters of this little town where everybody knows
each other are very nicely sketched out and developed in a very
interesting way, most of them having quite a lot of secrets, thus
providing secondary story lines that come and go, more or less
intertwined with the main one.As the story proceeds, the comical tone slowly fades away, slight
touches of sci-fi and paranormal events come in and as you grow more
and more fond of all those lovely people of Twin Peaks, a much darker
and intriguing plot comes to the surface, dipping the whole series into
an ever more and more mysterious and sometimes even scary atmosphere...And there suddenly comes the final episode. Of course, everyone expects
the final episode to be something special, but no one could expect
THIS! I will not get into the details of the story so as not to include
any spoilers, but the final episode is a must see! It is a must see!
Never ever in my life have I witnessed such an ending!!! surprising,
unhappy, happy, good, bad... the ending of Twin Peaks is far beyond
that. The only word I can find to describe it is ABSOLUTELY AND UTTERLY
NEGATIVE, not leaving the faintest little spark of hope... I was still
schocked by the end even a couple of hours after having seen it and
still feel somewhat uneasy just recalling it... I admire the person (D.
Lynch and M. Frost) who got the idea and - most importantly - had the
guts to write a finale like that...See if you have the guts...See how far you can go...See if you can cope with Twin Peaks...A must see!

Network television at its absolute best

10 /10

Nowadays it is commonly accepted that American television is becoming
better than movies, with edgier stories and more complex characters,
both in ma ...

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Nowadays it is commonly accepted that American television is becoming
better than movies, with edgier stories and more complex characters,
both in mainstream (CSI, 24, Lost) and cable shows (The Sopranos, Six
Feet Under, Deadwood). Twenty years ago, on the other hand, such a
thing was unthinkable, at least until Twin Peaks aired.Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, the series takes its name from a
small American town where a grisly murder has been committed. The
victim is local beauty Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), a girl who seemed to
have a perfectly normal life, only it turns out that's not the case:
she had a lot of secrets, and in one of them lies the key to finding
her killer. That assignment is given to Special FBI Agent Dale Cooper
(Lynch regular Kyle MacLachlan), who quickly earns the trust and
friendship of Sheriff Truman (Michael Ontkean) and the rest of Twin
Peaks'inhabitants thanks to his extraordinary deductive methods and
fascination for the calm and peace around him. And he is going to need
all the help he can get, as Laura's murder is just one of the many odd
things causing trouble in the heavenly surroundings: there's Benjamin
Horne (Richard Beymer) and his dangerous connection with a
casino/brothel known as One-Eyed Jack's; there's his daughter Audrey
(Sherilyn Fenn), whose interest in Agent Cooper might put her in a
worse situation than she thinks; there's the dispute over the Packard
sawmill between Catherine Martell (Piper Laurie) and Josie Packard
(Joan Chen); and there are the bizarre creatures who populate Cooper's
dreams, people like The Man From Another Place (a backwards-talking
dwarf, played by Michael J. Anderson) or the terrifying Bob (Frank
Silva), suggesting that most of the events in Twin Peaks may not have a
rational explanation.Back in 1990, a series like this had never been done before, so its
success was a little unexpected (sadly, ratings dropped during the
second season, leading to the show's premature cancellation). Now it
can be seen as an anticipation of that great TV creation that is HBO:
the dead interacting with the living (Six Feet Under), ambiguous
characters and even more ambiguous relationships between them
(Deadwood), a consistent balance between moving and funny, beautiful
and shocking (The Sopranos), the seeds of all those elements can be
found in Twin Peaks, a show that didn't hesitate when it came to
playing with the format or crossing the line in terms of mature content
(death, drug abuse, rape) or on-screen violence (the ending of Episode
8, where one of the villains is shown at the peak of his abilities, is
still one of the most audacious scenes ever shown on mainstream
television). More than any other series, it represents the seamless
merger of big and small screen, a fact that is underlined by Lynch's
decision to further explore the story in a feature film after the last
episode had aired. Fans of the visionary filmmaker will find plenty of
his recurring themes, some a direct reference to his previous works
(the ugliness lying underneath the apparent perfection, as seen in Blue
Velvet), others a hint of things to come (the duality of Lost Highway
and Mulholland Drive, here embodied by Lee, who plays both the deceased
Laura and her cousin).As always with the Eraserhead director, the acting is exceptional:
MacLachlan and Lee are the standouts, the former playing his best role
to date, a cunning combination of palpable vulnerability and impeccable
wit, the latter shining with a double performance that should have been
the beginning of a great career (alas, apart from a minor role in John
Carpenter's Vampires, she hasn't done much since). The supporting cast
(Ontkean, Laurie, Lara Flynn Boyle and Ray Wise in particular) adds
depth and emotion, making some episodes the most affecting ever seen on
a TV screen. As for the guest stars, not all of them are well known,
but every single one brings something special to the series: the most
notable cameos include a then unknown Heather Graham, a pre-X-Files
David Duchovny (a quite funny and ironic contrast to Fox Mulder) and
Lynch himself as a half-deaf FBI Regional Chief (one of the show's best
characters).Those interested in American TV simply have to give Twin Peaks a look:
it might be too weird or unsettling for some (but then again, that's
always the case with Lynch's work), but it remains a landmark in
contemporary television, and played a vital role in making the US small
screen what it is today.

Surreal and one of the best TV series...

-/10

This is definitely one of the best things David Lynch has ever done. What
attracted me to this series was it's quirkyness and surreal nature. If
t ...

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This is definitely one of the best things David Lynch has ever done. What
attracted me to this series was it's quirkyness and surreal nature. If
there was ever a TV series that identified the 90's, this is one of
them.Personally, I think they should've stopped the series right after they
solved Laura Palmer's murder, but oh well. I hope they someday make another
movie to tie up some of the loose ends such as the way the series ended on a
cliffhanger.Anyways, onto my lunch of a baguette with butter and brie and some cherry
pie.

David Lynch&apos;s masterpiece

-/10

I have to admit when I first watched the pilot episode of Twin Peaks a
couple of years ago, I wasn't sure what to think. I knew about David
Lynch,
...

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I have to admit when I first watched the pilot episode of Twin Peaks a
couple of years ago, I wasn't sure what to think. I knew about David
Lynch,
having recently seen Blue Velvet, and I knew he was a director that was
on
the outlandish side. I borrowed the rest of the series from a friend,
and
after I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes, I was still scratching my
head.
I thought the murder premise was well done but I kept asking myself "why
are
these characters so strange?"However, as I got more into the series, I found myself obsessively
hooked.
The series, in it's own ominous way, was extremely funny and there were
so
many great one liners ("that's a damn good cup of coffee") and the
characters kept you second guessing. Though some characters were
obviously
villains, others had intentions that were often indistinguishable.As I relentlessly watched the show over a three week period, I found
myself
laughing out loud and being disturbed at the same time. Ben Horne's
meltdown is one of the funniest things I have ever seen in any TV series,
I
chuckle just thinking about it. Only David Lynch could think of
something
that was so eccentric and funny at the same time.So in the end, I must say I found this show endlessly amusing. Almost
every
person on the show has their own idiosyncrasy, appearances by future
stars
like Heather Graham and David Duchovny injected humor and depth into the
show, and heck, there was a sheriff named Harry S Truman, what else do
you
need?I am glad to see the first season is on DVD, I can't wait until the rest
is
released. I wish this show had been on much longer but it is such a
bizarre
show that I can understand why mainstream America did not understand it.
I
wouldn't recommend this show to anyone that likes TV shows which are
light-hearted or straightforward. Be warned, the final episode is
completely bizarre, and not necessarily funny.As a whole, the show has a very alien feel to it and may chase many
people
away, but if you understand David Lynch's warped sense of humor and can
see
the sheer lunacy of the show, you will find it endlessly entertaining.

brilliant and hilarious

-/10

This is one of the shows that I started watching because many people,
whose opinions I valued, stated, repeatedly, that I "absolutely must
see this. ...

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This is one of the shows that I started watching because many people,
whose opinions I valued, stated, repeatedly, that I "absolutely must
see this." Let me say that I was pretty much hooked from the first
scene when they discover the body. The one deputy crying at the body
was both touching and kind of funny. It perfectly introduced the entire
series which is serious and ridiculous all at once. There is so much to
talk about this incredible series which burned too bright to burn for
very long.For starters, Agent Cooper is the single greatest character ever
captured on film (go ahead, try and think of a better one). He's
brilliant, genuinely caring, incredibly funny, exuberant to the nth
degree, unbelievably likable, but also with a sordid past which haunts
him. Nobody, but nobody, could have delivered the pie and coffee
compliments with so much gusto. However, he is just the brightest star in the sky. There are so many
crazy, yet somehow believable characters that grace Lynch's universe.
The swift descent of Ben Horn into madness is sad, pathetic, surreal
and hilarious. No other series would have dared contain a man believing
that he was General Lee commanding the south at Gettysburg (it also
provides the funniest line from the show, when Audrey Horn is talking
to his psychiatrist and he remarks that "What he (Ben Horn) needs now
is our sympathy, understanding and a confederate victory."). All of the
characters create a amazing tapestry where one is genuinely
anticipating which character is going to lose it somehow (but one never
anticipates correctly). In this reviewers opinion, the plot takes a
backseat to the characters which are too strange, or too ordinary but
never dull, to exist in any other show anywhere (minus James, who gets
irritating right when he starts singing and never stops). Fantastic
actors all around with more career launching cameos than any show or
movie ever.Sadly, the second season is not as good as the first, plot-wise, but
still is as quirky and entertaining with an unbelievable ending to the
series. Many have criticized the show for being excessively
intellectual, but I never found the show pedantic or hopelessly
cryptic. Rather, it seemed as though David Lynch just decided to employ
every weird idea that popped into his febrile mind for the sheer joy of
it. To finish, one needs to watch this show. It's not uniformly brilliant
and sometimes just plain weird, but always rewarding and truly one of
the landmarks of American television. Go get a nice piece of cherry
pie, a cup of coffee, take four days off work and start watching it.

A brilliant escape from reality; what TV shows should aspire to be

-/10

If you get a chance to watch Twin Peaks now, and I highly recommend that
you
do, it may seem strange that such a show was ever on TV at all. This i ...

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If you get a chance to watch Twin Peaks now, and I highly recommend that
you
do, it may seem strange that such a show was ever on TV at all. This is
because most of television is so bland and boring and repetitious while TP
is fresh and original and effective. And eerily frightening. I have
watched the complete series about 3 times, but the first time was the most
memorable, as I screened all 29 episodes in around 4 days. I emerged from
this trance completely in the show's spell and began to notice pictures of
owls and references to coffee with intense interest. The point is the
show
can take you completely into its reality; part of this relies on the fact
that each episode built on the one before it, and it is necessary to see
the
previous one to make sense of the next. While this might not have been
ideal for network ratings, it is perfect for becoming hooked on the entire
series. There are great characters sprinkled throughout, my favorites
being: Ben and Audrey Horne, Leland Palmer, and of course Coop, but really
they're all interesting. BOB is completely frightening, as is the
incredibly bleak final episode which is also, in a way, ideal to ensure
the
series' cult status. Still, the final episode must be appreciated with
some
distance; it's likely to initially anger a viewer after all that had come
before. I think the episodes that Lynch actually directed do stand out as
the best. A couple of the subplots in the second season are misjudged,
but
the finale makes up for them and throws the show back into the hinterlands
of TV surrealism. Although parts, and only parts, of the subsequent movie
"Fire Walk with Me" are good, the real spirit and brilliance of the show
lies within the episodes. Watch them to get a sense of true mystery, and
then you can ask,"Do you see creamed corn on that plate?"

Damnfine series

-/10

One of the truly great, original TV dramas, Twin Peaks was far from
perfect;
however, quite a few of its run of 29 episodes undoubtedly were. Speaki ...

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One of the truly great, original TV dramas, Twin Peaks was far from
perfect;
however, quite a few of its run of 29 episodes undoubtedly were. Speaking
just after watching the finale, I'm torn between satisfaction at a superb
final episode, and tenterhooks over what is a stark cliffhanger
ending.
The initial Laura Palmer murder case is unravelled expertly, by episode
16,
with many great surreal and shocking moments, notably the scenes involving
Bob. The show's brand of off-the-wall deadpan humour was perhaps at its
best
in the initial episodes, for example, Cooper's rock-throwing in the woods
and Leland's bizarre, impromptu dance with Ben and Jerry Horne. The main
characters were all well introduced; Kyle MacLachlan is on career-best
acting form here as Agent Dale Cooper. Jack Nance is lovably gruff and
likeable as Pete Martel, while Ben and Jerry Horne are wonderfully brought
to life by fine writing, and acting from Richard Beymer and David Patrick
Kelly. The strange spirit-like characters are introduced aptly; the Giant,
the backwards-dancing Dwarf, One-armed Man, the bizarre Tremonds and
killer
Bob. Ray Wise deserves much credit for a sensitive portrayal of
Leland.
Once the initial mystery is more than adequately resolved, the focus was
lost for a while. For around 7 episodes, the series comparatively treaded
water: the comedy became more laboured and conventional, some tedious
storylines dragged on and on - eg. Evelyn Marsh, Andy/Dick; the guiding
hand
of David Lynch was missing. These episodes are still very watchable; as
other aspects of the mystery are mused over, but things move slowly. There
is welcome characterisation of Major Briggs, but the acting and writing is
at times more ordinary. While still a comfortably above-par TV show, the
sublime atmosphere had been squandered to an extent.
The arrival in the town of Windom Earle and, later, Annie Blackburn saw
the
stakes rise once more. Windom Earle is a truly sadistic, convincingly evil
character, with a dry wit, wild expression and an effective penchant for
disguise. His contribution to the series is immense, as a new focus is
provided; climaxing with the stunning end to the penultimate episode at
the
Miss Twin Peaks Contest. Annie Blackburn also helps to enliven the
programme, proving a subtle and effective character.
Gordon Cole, played by David Lynch himself is a wonderful creation, up
with
Pete Martel, Albert Rosenfeld and Jerry Horne in the comic mould. I love
that whole episode (c.25) where he enjoys life in the cafe, contemplating
writing an "epic poem" about the wonderful apple pie and kissing Shelly in
front of her boyfriend Bobby; "what you are witnessing is an intimate
moment
between two consenting adult human beings!" or somesuch quote.Ben Horne is well developed; the Civil War stuff fails to amuse quite as
it
should, yet once he is rehabilitated, the change in his character is
refreshing and nicely handled.
Twin Peaks is a beautiful series aesthetically, from the wonderful titles
sequence, Angelo Badalamenti's stunningly evocative music scores to some
wonderfully innovative photography and direction - usually in those
episodes
helmed by Lynch. Got to say the female quota of Twin Peaks is ample, with
the beauty of Madchen Amick, Sheryl Lee, Lara Flynn Boyle and especially
Sherilyn Fenn, adding poignancy.
General negative comments seem irrelevant considering the overall quality
of
the series, but it's true tricks were missed. With the characters they
had,
some more imaginative situations and wit wouldn't have gone amiss. The
comic
possibilities of having Jerry Horne and, say, Gordon Cole interacting were
unfulfilled. Some of the characters were bland - the spotless Norma
Jennings, James Hurley, Audrey's boyfriend in the later episodes - and
some
failed to really work - Nadine I feel added little to the series.The very final episode is, I would say, as good a series ending as they
could have come up with; tantalisingly placed, as the battle between the
good and evil forces in Twin Peaks is hotting up. I declare that there are
some brilliant images and directorial touches in that final one. There
were
however loose ends untied; what happened to Leo, Audrey and especially Ben
Horne and Doc Hayward?
A moot point is the absurdity of its ill-availabilty on video; I wouldn't
have caught it if it weren't for the Sci-Fi Channel UK. Got to say though,
that while harbouring some fantastical elements, Twin Peaks is assuredly
far
from the realm of Sci-Fi. It is, to be pointless categorical, like a
surreal soap opera with a strong flavour of its own.
There are so many great scenes, moments, lines and nuances, coupled with a
magnificently dreamy, tenderly moving atmosphere when at its best, that I
must say Twin Peaks ranks pretty much up there with the finest TV dramas
of
all - Edge of Darkness & The Singing Detective.
Majestic it is.
Rating:- ***** (out of *****)

Everyone&apos;s Talking About It. The Talk Is Good and Bad. It Definitely Strikes a Nerve.

-/10

Stunning and explosive, completely misunderstood by many when it ran from
1990-1991 and definitely trail-blazing for the art of television productio ...

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Stunning and explosive, completely misunderstood by many when it ran from
1990-1991 and definitely trail-blazing for the art of television production,
"Twin Peaks" is one of those could-have-been, should-have-been television
series that ended up being remarkable anyway. A teenage girl (Sheryl Lee) is
murdered. A strange police detective (Kyle MacLachlan) is brought in to
solve the mystery as the local police just cannot cope with the crime.
Strange situations continue to pop up all over the landscape of the titled
Pacific Northwestern town though and it becomes sadly apparent that the
crime will likely never be solved. Side-stories galore confuse and intrigue
and the viewer is left wondering, "Does this have anything to do with the
initial crime?". Then just when you think the puzzle is about solved, total
chaos strikes with whacked dream sequences that make you question your own
sanity. What is really happening in the town and do we really want to know
or are we happier letting the mystery suck us in? "Twin Peaks" was created
by David Lynch (arguably the finest American film-maker, along with Martin
Scorsese, living today) and over two very abbreviated seasons (only 29 total
episodes) television reached an age that may never be experienced again. At
the time many (perhaps myself included) did not know what to make of the
show and even more panned it completely. The fact that the series did not
really end the way it should have is sad, but in another way it just adds to
the legends and myths involved here. There were eight writers on this series
and a mind-blowing 15 different directors (Lynch did some of the work and
even Diane Keaton got an opportunity to add to the program). Performers like
Ray Wise, Piper Laurie, Joan Chen, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Russ
Tamblyn and Madchen Amick appear, disappear and re-appear so frequently that
you become confused as to what their roles in the show truly are.
Monumental, gigantic, legendary, interesting, dominant and definitely
thought-provoking, "Twin Peaks" is one of those television shows that amazes
and dazzles with its highly unique brand of commentary. Followed by a
theatrical movie ("Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me") in 1992 that was made to
answer the questions presented throughout the program, it was also sadly
misunderstood by most in the viewing public (even being rubbished by some
who loved the series). A real gem in the history of television art. 5 stars
out of 5.

Fantastic

10 /10

Possibly one of the best TV dramas ever, "Twin Peaks" managed to be a
challenging and unique (not to mention intelligent) piece of
television.Daring ...

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Possibly one of the best TV dramas ever, "Twin Peaks" managed to be a
challenging and unique (not to mention intelligent) piece of
television.Daring and provocative, it shattered the boundaries of most standard soap
operas/TV dramas.Terrified of it by a child (and in particular by BOB) I have since returned
to it on DVD, only to find myself just as terrified and intrigued by it as I
was when I was twelve years old and crouching behind my late grandmother's
couch.A piece of groundbreaking television history... WATCH IT

my all-time favorite television show

10 /10

Angelo Badalamenti's sweet theme begins as smokestacks billow, and a
robin assures the viewer of the presence of love in a little town
located throu ...

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Angelo Badalamenti's sweet theme begins as smokestacks billow, and a
robin assures the viewer of the presence of love in a little town
located through the pines, just this side of sanity...or reality.
Either way you choose to look at it (and the choice is yours), every
episode of this groundbreaking television show grabbed the viewer in
its seductive and destructive web... and wouldn't let go. "Twin Peaks"
began a string of weird television shows in the early 90's, but, unlike
those later shows, "Twin Peaks" would be beloved and remembered long
after it was off the air. "Twin Peaks" has earned a spot next to "The
Twilight Zone", "Night Gallery", and "Star Trek" in terms of pioneering
television and in terms of a cult following deserving of conventions
and fanzines. I believe that F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper is one of
the most enjoyable and inspiring characters in television history. His
simple passions and quirky behavior was a welcomed sight in our living
rooms every week during the shows very short run in the late 80's and
early 90's. "Twin Peaks" started out on fire, gaining exposure during
the pilot's multiple airings. The mystery of Laura Palmer's murderer
practically invented conversations at the water cooler. However, the
shows second season was scheduled to air on Saturday nights at 10:00,
an advertiser's no-man's land. And, with the shows fan base out on the
late weekend nights, the shows network decided to cancel it. David
Lynch, the shows co-creator, directed a theatrically released film
prequel to "Twin Peaks", showing all who missed the shows airings what
really happened to Laura the week of her death, and, finally, her
killer. As a huge fan of "Twin Peaks", I will tell you that the circle
of events that occur within the story enable the viewer to relive the
events over and over, each time around with more intensity than before.
When you view the movie prequel, diving right back into the series
becomes the natural path, allowing one to see things again for what
they really are... or aren't. I highly recommend owning the entire
series. Without a network messing up your viewing time, you can see the
mystery unfold at your own pace. Viewing "Twin Peaks-Fire Walk With
Me", along with the television pilot and the entire 29 episode series
(about 33 hours all together), is the most fascinating and satisfying
viewing experience that the entertainment industry has offered me so
far. The music, costumes, editing, acting, and direction all received
Emmy nominations, leading one to conclude that "Twin Peaks" not only
satisfied the public, but the critics as well. An incredible
achievement, "Twin Peaks" is my all-time favorite television show.